Trader Joe’s—I hate knowing

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Anonymous wrote:This is why I prefer self checkout, delivery, or parking lot pickup. I don’t want some random worker gawking at my groceries to force fake small talk. It’s creepy and invasive and I honestly feel bad for the workers forced to do this.

I agree they shouldn’t have to, or they shouldn’t comment on your items. The buyer could literally be coming from or going to a funeral. I’ve been there. With my mom’s death, life still goes on and I was at the store within a couple of days. I’m in the mood for pleasant greetings but not making talk about my food.

You don't have to. Just smile and give them their card. If you're so convinced they're only chatting for professional reasons, they won't care.

DP. It's just so awkward. Sometimes they just comment about liking whatever it is but I hate when they ask questions like what are you making? I was buying some fruity flavored syrups at home goods to make smoothies and the guy was going on about how smart I was to buy this to make mixed drinks, was I having a party? And I just kind of shrugged. Like what if I'd been an alcoholic. It's so annoying.

And sometimes the other customers turn to hear what you are making after they have commented on what items you are buying. "No, Larla, from down the street who happens to be shopping with her little kid, we are not entertaining tonight just making pizza nothing to hear here." -different poster

This is so sad. It's okay to talk to other people. No wonder there is a epidemic of loneliness in this country.

I’m not lonely. Sorry if you are hard up for friends and family.